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ReadaDream:
Minimum of 75k gross with #9500 fuel? How 🤔

Make una no they whine us for here o.

Let's even breaking down. If 1k fuel gross 6k at most, that means 10k fuel will gross 60k. How are you grossing 75k minimum on #9500 of old price?

P.S Before you say I drive a C_Class, I used to drive a Corolla, a sound one at that.

I know drivers in PH gross 20k on 4k fuel averagely but if I talk dem go say na PH.

XGhost:
I think you're right

Yes I am. The day someone who drives a big daddy drove my car, he wanted to set his car on fire.

Pearl1910:
What misinformation am I giving, I am not on salary, and I am not giving anybody salary info. It's u guys that are drawing comparisons everyday with ur 200k salary that will not let us hear word.

This is clear misinformation and I'm glad you've learnt and now know better. The next time you post anything like this, I will be here to correct you.

Pearl1910:
I know say una go wan twist am.
But the way I see it, if a worker on 180k take home can pay off a car loan, why do u guys always try to discourage a driver from doing HP?
What will be left of 180k when u remove car loan again.
Except the person is earning upto 300k and left with 180k after all deductions. So in this case u aren't comparing with a below 200k salary again but 300k and above.

And that was not about me at all. I don't even drive a Toyota. I think they are useless and boring cars but whatever makes you happy

Pearl1910:
I am sorry to say but u are a bush rat.
U are the one saying rubbish and assuming I should know the correct thing u intend to say.
Next time u want to talk, make sure ur sentence is complete and don't make misleading statements like my salary is 200k wen in actual fact u r referring to ur net take home.

This thread is for Ehailing experience, whatever u r saying here that doesn't uphold this topic, puts u up for a ban. Please comply. Don't derail this thread again.

Now he remembers the thread is about ehaling when he has nothing else to say

Stop misinforming people that's all or I will be here to provide that balanced perspective.

And when people quote salary, I thought it is obvious they are referring to net salary. I can't even remember my gross salary. What's my business with it?

dapotemi:
Honestly, and I repeat it, most of our friends here have left the office for too long.
Let me give you a recent scenerio..My head of operations official car na RX 350; last year he relocated to Canada..Car was retrieve and passed to CFO, not as an official car because he already has one. He's going to pay 3 million for it, duration is 3 years.. His net is almost 2M.
No, office is bad, driving round Lagos is the best! Dey play.
There are loads and loads of benefit..Does it come easy, No.
Again, I'll repeat it, UNLESS there is a significant change in fare, YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE IT!!! If you enter filling station fill Corolla for 23k, e go enter your bone marrow...I am still seeing 900 trip on indriver, na person 3.5 million Corolla go carry am too...Don't sugarcoat this tragedy.

Depending on your role and grade, you can expect an average joe who works with a multinational company to have HMO, 13th month, quarterly allowance, upfront, leave bonus, yearly bonus and access to loans as part of his annual package

Then you wonder why he's doing things on a 300k salary

Pearl1910:
So it's 1.6million car u will buy? U will get car loan and buy a naija used car??
Cos I don't get what u r calculating now o. Abi isnt there Interest in d loan.

Let assume the type of car u buy is ur business, Now if ur salary is 208k, u remove about 60k
for tax and pension then remove loan repayment of 36k. Abeg wetin remain? U think we didn't work before doing ehailing? Or we don't have siblings and friends who are still working, 8-5? Just don't quote me if u dont have a water tight argument, u think all drivers are thesame.

Sorry but this is all loads of nonsense. If you're not clear, ask questions and don't make assumptions.

The 208k is net salary. Nothing like tax and pension. The loan cap is 3m for this person's grade but the loan amount he took was 1.9m. Yes he bought a Naija used Toyota Matrix but even if he had taken the full 3m and added little money to buy a Tokunbo, he will only be paying a little over 50k monthly for 5 years.

You may have worked before ehaling but a lot of things have changed. And If you know people who work 8-5 then why are you arguing the obvious.

All the things we say here are easy to verify and are not hidden

Gentlelife50:
Make we dey here dey deceive ourselves, I pity people that will quit their jobs because of the so called dashboards they see here.

It's good we are here to provide a balanced perspective

dapotemi:
NO SIR...it will only take time...many of you have left the office for too long..We get OTHER BENEFIT..I think that is what gentlelife is trying to point out....I have not spent a Kobo on health for my self, wife, kids and parent in 5 yrs...My wife CS earlier this year was 650k, I paid no kobo..what would an Uber driver do if he get an hospital bill of 650k today, he would probably just commit suicide or start bambialla, no joke, just fact!

Too many nonsense from people who don't even do the salary work thinking they know more than those who do it

Like you, I have not spent one naira on hospital bills inclusive of child birth in the last 5 years. And I use one of the best hospitals you can find in town. Just imagine the cumulative hospital bill over 5 years.

Pearl1910:
I know say una go wan twist am.
But the way I see it, if a worker on 180k take home can pay off a car loan, why do u guys always try to discourage a driver from doing HP?
What will be left of 180k when u remove car loan again.
Except the person is earning upto 300k and left with 180k after all deductions. So in this case u aren't comparing with a below 200k salary again but 300k and above.

Someone with a salary of 208,000 only pays 36,000 on car loan for 5 years. Which one is what will be left after they remove car loan?

Sometimes most of the argument here are from a place of ignorance.

BlueRayDick:
U are probably mistaking Ajaero for Wabba. I can’t recall Ajaero declaring any strike since February this year when he succeeded Wabba.

You're right. I was confusing them. Make this one just do normal. A couple of days "rest" won't be bad

BlueRayDick:
I am 💯 ready for the strike

https://www.nairaland.com/7712726/nlc-commence-nationwide-strike-wednesday

This one is always declaring strike. Never embarks on any. Let's hope he redeems his image.

YeyeGbami:
Bella don drop motivational quote

So if you were earning 3300 on a trip before you'll now earn 3700?

I'm not surprised. Bolt will always be bolt.

Does anyone else think this is just word salad? How much fuel did you use to make 47k. Simple question

Emaprince:
30 naira difference? Really? What's the difference then?

Because right now, the prices are not uniform across petrol stations. I bought 490 yesterday and bought 480 today.

If the difference will be 30naira and not even upto 200 or 100, it's useless.

Maybe for you. It's not for those who fill thier tanks twice everyday, once a day or once every two days.

Welz:
victor abeg try and be calming down

The driver went from 0-100 real quick. I understand his frustration but everything no be fight.

Diplomacy is key atimes. You'll be surprised another driver may end up carrying that guy for the same 6k or slightly lower.

A001:
You're right. I just resumed the interview now. This is poor journalism from Punch. They're politicizing this germane issue.

All media houses have their biases and it sometimes show in the way they report news.

Theflint1:
It's like saving #1,200 on a purchase I'd otherwise have paid 40k for, it's not a significant difference for the buyer, if we're being honest. And no, won't be surprised people would be willing to wait 2 hours to buy for 470 instead of 500, there's something they say in economics about the market being irrational or so...

No, it's more than 2k on a purchase of 40k. 40k/500 is 80 litres. 80 litres *30 naira is 2400

Now do it for a year and see how much you save.

Bolt drivers use full tank of fuel in two days. Long distance transport drivers use it in less than a day. Do the calculation for them too.

Theflint1:
And according to him, as long as the product is selling high is not a significant difference, so yea, he pretty much said cost of petroleum products won't really change even when locally refined...it's like imported crude selling for 500 and locally refined, for 470.

Who else noticed the subtle dig the man made at Buhari, when he said we're no longer in the era of banning

That's some difference you know? Just place two filling stations side by side with one selling at 470 and the other 500. You will be surprised people are ready to queue 2 hours to buy at 470 than to drive in and buy at 500

A001:
What did he say then? I didn't finish watching the interview yesterday. Did Punch quote him out of context?

They quoted what they wanted to quote and left out the remaining.

He said Crude oil price is the same globally same as the cost of refining crude.

However, we will save some money from the cost of freight since we no longer have to ship refined fuel into the country. We will also save on cheaper labour cost. He's expecting a difference of up to 30 naira per litre between importing and refining locally.

A001:
I'm sure some mumu here will be happy reading this. One of them was celebrating the extremely high cost of fuel some days ago when millions of Nigerians are suffering because of the high inflation the subsidy removal is causing.

The next thing would be to remove the subsidy on electricity so that Nigeria can be like the UK overnight. Remove all the subsidies and increase the taxes after all the government is already doing too much for the citizens.

How does this statement from the NNPC boss even make any sense?

“There is a notion that if the product is processed locally, prices will reduce. Let me make it clear that it is not going to change anything. If you produce locally, the refineries will also input the cost of production and other things and it will be sold at the current price."

He said fuel prices will remain the same even when some local refineries become operational. So, there will be no effect whatsoever of refining crude oil locally?

It's clear that these people don't mean well for the masses.

How about you watch the interview yourself. That's not exactly what he said

Viking07:
My wife schooled in Brazil(Bsc), so she’s very fluent in Portuguese. But from what she just told me. The country poor o!.

Its true that salaries are lower compared to the big nations but a Nigerian living in Nigeria cannot be complaining that Portugal is poor. Poor relative to which country? If it was an American living in the US I will understand.

Viking07:
Sorry for jumping in. But why Portugal?

They have something called D7 visa. You just need to prove that you have passive investments generating 760 euros a month. That's about 380k. US has something similar but you need 1 million dollars!

For student route, it's cheaper. No crazy POF that Canada and UK request for. No need selling the whole world just because you want to relocate.

They have a clear path to residency. After a two year masters program, they give two years temporary resident permit to get a job. Some are lucky to get three years. Now, here's the catch. You only need to stay 5 years to apply for permanent resident permit.

Portugal has the lowest cost of living in Western Europe. You don't have to use all your earnings to settle bills and there are no shortage of jobs.

The weather is very good and close to what you're used to in Naija unlike the crazy weather in Canada.

The only disadvantage is language but if anyone manages to pick it, it's easier to learn Spanish, French and many other languages.

73O9:
I know that the rejection rate is high but there are lots of testimonies on the study thread.
All you said are true but I would rather choose Canada over UK - that is me.

I understand.

If I were to migrate today, it will be to Portugal. Everybody with their preferences.

73O9:
Congrats man! But why didn't you go to Canada through study visa if at all going through express entry is not possible? Pathway to PR through Canada study visa seems easier and clear.

That 720k for 2 months rent is far cheaper compared to Canada. Housing is not smiling over there.
Congrats 🎉

Getting student visa in Canada is not as straightforward as the UK. Many get denied. Plus you have to go for a two year course to make it easier to stay behind after study. It's not cheap.

Also, I hear it's extremely difficult to get any kind of job in Canada these days. People stay as long as 6 months without any job whatsoever

reccy:
Bro, i know you will be dissapointed about this, but i just have to do this regardless.

I need help, it's about my Tuition fees and it's closing on 5th of this month....
I have some part of it but just need help to complete it.

I can send the school portal to you for confirmation.


Forgive me if you find this dissapointing.....

Can you send me a DM?

reccy:
Itsrm, boss can I have a moment from your time 🙏 please?

No wahala bro. I dey here

OasisX:
.....and do you still want subsidy to stay or go completely and NOW?!

I have never been pro subsidy though. I just didn't trust those at the helm of affairs not to steal the savings from subsidy

Now it turns out there's no savings self. All na debt.

Gentlelife50:
Hmmmmmm, well me will still prefer steady salary and be managing my resources small small than running around like headless chicken or moving traffic sorry moving Lagos up and down.

I am not saying the job isn't good ooo, but when we compare the majority of drivers with most people earning even the 200k as salary the difference is clear.
I am telling that majority of those people earning 200k live better life than 90% of ehailing drivers, with 200k salary you a very big boy when compared to 90% of ehailing drivers.
Let me not go into details

There are a lot of issues drivers battle with. Some of them out of desperation took unreasonable HP and rental offers. They have to work round the clock to meet up.

The problem with this is, the car may not be able to withstand the kind of stress they subject it to. Week after week it's one problem or the other.

Those who drive their own cars obviously will fare better. I personally don't think e-hailing is as bad as is sometimes being portrayed. I believe those who drive their own cars can live decently on earnings from it.(earnings before the recent price increase)

OralB:
Imagine when your three months salary still can't cover your rent.
It's something.

His problem is right there before him. If he must live in a 1.3m apartment, he has to increase his earnings. If he can't increase his earnings, he has to look for a cheaper apartment. There's no other way out.

Gentlelife50:
Lol, even most of the salary earners are the ones buying cars for drivers.
Anyways maybe there are other drivers I don't know apart from these ones crying here and there about high cost of maintaining car and the fuel price.

Lol, there are things you don't learn in telegram groups.

If you work for a multinational company, banks will run after you with loans.

Some of those loans are in 8 digits. Imagine the possibilities

Also, I've been privileged to see the salary schedule of several companies here in Ph and I can tell you a lot of people earn way way more than 400k.

That's why I was wondering where the arrogance was coming from

Gentlelife50:
He said it's a two bed apartment and he uses one of the rooms as an office, it's even in the Ajah area because he also have to jump out by 5 am

His bedroom can double as an office. Why does he need an extra room for an office? He's clearly living above his income.

CheerfulGiver:
No need to make it. I don't care

Lol, I see why the telegram group works for you then.

Easy to make dumb posts for your sheep who can't pick your arguments apart. And if they do, you kick them out. You can't do that on nairaland, can you?